Heart tissue samples that spent 30 days at the International Space Station appear to have been weakened by the low gravity conditions in space. This finding has implications for the heart health of astronauts.

California-based Route 92 Medical previously announced a funding round worth more than $31 million in November. Now, however, a massive addition from Novo Holdings makes the round worth closer to $82 million. 

DxEx, as the agency calls it for short, ensures that imaging and other tests are ordered, interpreted, communicated and acted upon appropriately. 

They also face lengthier delays when their primary language is not English and if the exam requires anesthesia, experts write in Academic Radiology. 

A recent "mixed bag" ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals threw the mandate into question, potentially jeopardizing imaging services for millions of Americans. 

AB 3129 grants the Attorney General of California oversight of private equity transactions in healthcare. An attorney with Holland & Knight is concerned about the unintended consequences of the proposed law. 

Some of the findings observed have also been reported in patients who have multiple sclerosis, “which could suggest partially shared pathophysiological substrates of fatigue symptoms,” researchers indicated. 

Knowing what, exactly, is needed in cardiac PET documentation is one of the best ways to limit prior authorization issues.

Why are so many cardiovascular devices involved in Class I recalls? One possible reason could be the large number of devices hitting the market without undergoing much premarket clinical testing. 

As cardiac point-of-care ultrasound use continues to grow outside of traditional echo labs, the American Society of Echocardiography is working to ensure everyone is on the same page.